Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Cricut American Alphabet and Essentials Cute Cards

OK, I know I keep promising videos but instead, I keep making things....With Hello Thursday galloping towards us, it may be end of week before I get going on the videos. There are some great things coming out this Hello Thursday so it will be worth the wait!

Using the new Cricut Anniversary Expression 2's pre-loaded cartridges, I made these two cards.

I cut this present at 5", all layers. I cut another shadowed layer in white and created my own faux welded card by scoring the white layer and just gluing above the line. It's a simple, quick way to make a shaped card.

The "for you" was cut at 1-1/2" and pop dotted up on the card. Paper is by Stampin Up!

Next, this quick, graphic 4-1/4" x 4-1/4" card was made using the Cricut Essentials cartridge which is also preloaded onto the Cricut Anniversary Expression 2 machine. I cut the three layered flowery squares at 1-3/4". The "hi" was cut from the Cricut American Alphabet cartridge at 1". I embossed the background white using the Cuttlebug and the large folder from the Preserves Cuttlebug set. Paper was by Core'dinations.

Great cards.....I can't decide luv them both!! I'm a sucker for gifts when it come to cards and LO...but love layering and embossing...I think you and Joy have way too much fun..OH...geeze.....wait a minute..rewind...no such thing as to much fun.....you both ROCK!!!

I'm just glad you both are part of my day......I love starting my day with a whole bunch of :) :) :)

Great cards....LOVE the 1st one!!! I'm a little confused about the white shadow cut...does that mean that you cut a "reg" card base from white cardstock & then glued the shaped piece (gift, etc) on top of that??? I haven't attempted any shaped cards yet so maybe I'm just not understanding how they're made :(

Fabulous cards. I love shaped cards. One day soon I am goig to try one. I have Design Studio but don't know how to use it very well. I guess I will have to just jump in and try it. Thanks for sharing your craft.

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